cranium
cranium
Definition
cra·nium (krā′nē əm)
noun pl. -·ni·ums or -·nia-ə
- the skull
- the bones forming the enclosure of the brain; brainpan
- the skull, excluding the lower jaw
Etymology: ML < Gr kranion < IE base *ker- > horn, L cerebrum, Ger hirn, brain
cranium
Synonyms
cranium
n.
cranium
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- exit: Each branch exits the cranium through a different site.
- have: It appeared to have a very large cranium, small pointed chin, and skinny neck, thin shoulders and a skinny upper torso.
Adjective modifier
- human: One human cranium which was embedded in a thick stalagmite deposit at the side of the chamber was left in situ.
- thick: Skull is very heavy with a thick cranium Coloring Skull is a pale brown color, which is grimy in places.
- original: Just like original Cranium, players must act, sculpt, guesstimate and perform - only this time every second counts.
- large: It appeared to have a very large cranium, small pointed chin, and skinny neck, thin shoulders and a skinny upper torso.
Modifies a noun
- card: Simply mix in or replace your existing Cranium cards for hours of more fun.
Noun used with modifier
- board: Mensa Connections is distributed in the UK by Re:Creation Group PLC, the company responsible for bringing best-selling board game Cranium to the UK.
- game: Mensa Connections is distributed in the UK by Re:Creation Group PLC, the company responsible for bringing best-selling board game Cranium to the UK.
Browse dictionary entries near cranium
- craniotomy
- craniosacral
- craniometry
- craniometer
- craniology
- cranio-
- craniate
- cranial nerve
- cranial index
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